Moroni concluded this portion of his abridgement by bidding farewell to the Gentiles for whom he had prayed and for whom his record was intended. In addition he bade farewell to his brethren—the Nephites and the Lamanites. Moroni did not know how much longer he was going to live. These verses are the first of “final testimonies” of Moroni, wherein he leaves his witness and a final warning and exhortation to those who will receive his and his father’s record (see Moroni 10:34).
“I Have Seen Jesus”
Just as had his father Mormon (see Mormon 1:15), Moroni was privileged to see the resurrected Christ. He received this Second Comforter on account of his great faith and righteousness. This blessing came to him as an anchor to his soul—to support and strengthen him in the enormous challenges and obstacles he faced. There is another reason, however, why Moroni is giving us this information. It is not to boast of his own righteousness, nor is it to speak lightly of such a sacred privilege that was his. It was to give power and authority to his words and testimony and to demonstrate that the words contained in the Book of Mormon were authorized and accepted by the God of Israel.